Category Archives: Islam

Pushing Muslim Buttons

Posted on September 18, 2012 by seeingfaith

My eight-year old twin sons are masters at pushing each other’s buttons. In a matter of seconds, one small provocation can transform peaceful playtime into Armageddon.  Usually the dispute is over something unbelievably stupid, like who has the right to … Continue reading →

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Disciple or Doormat

Posted on March 4, 2012 by seeingfaith

I gave the following as a sermon today for my church’s “Gifts of Women” service, based on the story of Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis 16: 1-15, 21:8 – 21) and this passage from the Sermon on the Mount ( Matthew … Continue reading →

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Excuse me, is that a log in your eye?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by seeingfaith

And slay them wherever you may come upon them, and drive them away from wherever they drove you away… (Qur’an 2: 191) One of the most common arguments I’ve encountered regarding why Islam is an inherently violent religion is that the Qur’an … Continue reading →

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Why I’m afraid of Fear Itself

Posted on August 21, 2011 by seeingfaith

On the morning of December 7, 1941 bombs from Japanese fighter planes began raining down on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The US was suddenly dragged into war with Japan and its axis partners, Germany and Italy. Less than three months later, … Continue reading →

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